ANTHR 3590 - Heritage, History, and Identity in Cambodia

(crosslisted) ARKEO 3590, ARTH 3590, ASIAN 3351, VISST 3590
(GHB) (ALC-AS, CA-AS, HST-AS) (CU-ITL)

Winter. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: KHMER 1100. Field trip fee: $1,000 for lodging and program activities; approximately $100 for personal expenses during travel, plus airfare. Application required. Offered in Cambodia. Co-meets with ANTHR 6590/ARKEO 6590/ARTH 6595/ASIAN 6651/VISST 6590.

M. Fiskesjö.

This winter course on site in Cambodia will focus on Cambodian heritage past and present — how it’s been created in the past, including the city of Angkor, and how that heritage and history is understood and engaged today. We will visit historical sites as well as museums and other relevant sites, including performances, where history is remembered and engaged. There will be lectures, including by Cambodian experts, as well as film showings. The course will be based in Siem Reap, in collaboration with the Center for Khmer Studies, and there will also be excursions to Phnom Penh, the capital.